… blood components: Red blood cells Whole blood, leukocytes reduced (specialized ordering criteria) Platelets (a summary … 6 of this Guide for more information on donor testing and pathogen reduction. All samples for whole blood donations … platelet in PAS-E is similar to APPT production, except no pathogen inactivation occurs. Platelets are labeled as Rh …

… group, blood group antibodies and transfusion-transmissible pathogens. Donor eligibility criteria and testing also … process, the testing done on donated blood, and the pathogen inactivation processes that can further reduce risk … virus and all cellular blood components are leukoreduced in Canada, the risk of transfusion-related CMV …